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Free 8th grade writing-expository projects
Country Research Project Rubric and Packet
This is an original rubric and research packet to photocopy and give to students when doing a country research project. I created it for my middle school world geography class but it can be used by any social studies teacher or English teacher who wants students to complete a thorough research project.
The research packet includes a rubric with fill-in-the-blank due dates for each section. There is space for notes and citations of each general category (history, economics, culture, physical ge
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6th - 12th
*FREE* 10-Week Digital Journal for Distance Learning - Google Slides / Classroom
I created this resource to help teachers who are dealing with school closures due to Coronavirus / COVID-19. I hope that this saves you some time, stress, and money. #distancelearningtptAs we live through this historic period of time, children have the unique ability to write their own primary source. Keeping a journal is something that anyone can do from home. This digital journal is a great way to keep students writing as well as give them a place to record their feelings during this confusing
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2nd - 12th
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Borax Crystal Activity and Worksheet
This is an easy and fun activity for Earth Science classes learning about the rock cycle and crystallization. I use it with my 6th Grade students in Earth Space Science. The lab takes about four days to complete. Most of it is done at home.
This lab activity is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. The crystals that you grow also make a cute snowflake ornament. It is a hit as a kid to parent Holiday gift with a Science twist.
This digital packet includes Teacher Directions/Answ
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4th - 8th
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State Float Project Student Guidelines Letter & Rubric
This is a student letter with guidelines and grading rubric for a state float project. It is set up for students to participate in regional study of states with group presentation of the floats at the end of the unit. What a fun way to get students to learn about the beauty and splendor of the United States.
Includes:
Student Letter (great for parent questions also)
Grading Rubric
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
9/11 Service Project & Writing Prompt Free
This is a free download you can use immediately to honor and remember those who acted heroically on and after September 11, 2001. I created a writing prompt and grading rubric and included links to Scholastic's lesson plans if you'd like to do an entire unit.Thanks for downloading!Tracee Ormanwww.traceeorman.comThis IS included in my mega bundle: ALL of my WRITING RESOURCES GROWING BUNDLE.
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7th - 12th
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Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Student Brochure
Mix it up with your student's output in the classroom by having them design a brochure about WED! This file is editable so you can change fonts, placement of illustration boxes, and even the title. It is interactive notebook ready!
TEKS: 3.7A, 4.7B, 5.7B, 7.8B
NGSS: ESS2.A
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4th - 8th
Current Events Project
This is a project for middle school and high school students. Students explore credible websites and research current events that interest them. Students will write summaries about what they have read and can share them with the class. This is a great way to start a dialogue about current events in local, state, federal, and global politics, economics, and social issues.
Students are challenged to write in expository and persuasive formats. This allows students to dig deeper into the materia
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6th - 12th
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Newspaper template - Back Page
Amazing newspaper templates have the look and sections of a real newspaper page. Pre-formatted, including auto-fill which allows paste or typed text to flow automatically into columns! Replace all words and photos with your own using only Microsoft Word. Easy-to-use and perfect to differentiate for student-centered projects. Creative method for delivering information - our middle schoolers have created newspapers on Roaring 20s, math concepts turned into fictional stories (people LOVED these),
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5th - 12th
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End of The Year Brochure
If you are looking for a project to keep your students busy at the end of the year, look no further. Many teachers have their students write letters to their future students. You can now take this to the next level. Why not have your students create a brochure describing what your class or grade level will be like.
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3rd - 12th
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Biography Project - Pairs w/Black History Month Bell Ringers/Writing Prompts
This is a pairing activity to have students research someone and create one slide in Google Slides. They are also encouraged to present their slide to the class in a speech. The research is open-ended but I steered my students toward people who maybe haven't received their due in history or who may have been "hidden figures" from our history books.This includes a Google Slides template and the directions are editable in a Google Document as well in case you'd like to have students complete the r
Grades:
3rd - 8th
What does your Garbage Say about you? Making Inferences FREEBIE Secondary Lesson
Review and practice making inferences.
A good way to practice Fig. 19B for those you you teaching in Texas.
What this lesson includes:
**Instructions for creating the materials for a terrific group activity
**Student handouts for the group activity on making inferences
**Description and prompt for an Expository Writing Assignment
Good STAAR test prep for making inferences and expository writing.
KW:garbology secondary TEKS Fig. 19 Fig 19 Fig. 19B subtext expository inferences STAAR EOC EOG
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8th - 12th
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Animal Research Writing Project
This differentiated product includes a graphic organizer for brainstorming ideas, a KWHL (know, want to know, how to find out, and learned) graphic organizer, as well as templates for writing the final product either using picture choices or handwritten. Boardmaker picture choices are included for picture symbol users.
Grades:
K - 8th
FREE Expository Essay Rubric for Literary Analysis
I use this rubric with on-level and co-taught high schoolers.
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6th - 12th
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People Book Craftivity
This cute little craftivity is a perfect way to engage your students in learning about famous people! It is very versatile and will work with any person you (or your students) choose. The file includes templates to make the People Book - the body opens up to lines for students to write an informative paragraph about a famous (or not-so-famous) person. These look super cute on a bulletin board or hanging from the ceiling on clips (I have my students color the back, too, when I hang them!).
So
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K - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. Free
Martin Luther King Jr. Free: Research Writing Activity- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Brochure- - Use this Martin Luther King Jr. activity to teach your students about Civil Rights in January, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday!! This would also be great in February for Black History Month!! Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Brochure: Celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and explore his monumental achievements in the area of Civil Rights. I Have a Dream....
This Martin Luther Kin
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2nd - 8th
Native American Cultures Report Project and Rubric
A great culminating report assessment for a Native American Unit in the 5th - 7th grades. It includes a report description, eight explained report components, list of Native American cultures to choose from, and a detailed rubric. Students were really able to explore a culture more in depth and I followed up with short presentations from each student that included a visual aid for their culture.
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5th - 8th
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Current Event: summary and opinion with rubric
This is a weekly assignment I give to 4-5 fifth graders a week. This assignment asks the student to find a news story that interests them. They will read it, take notes about it, form an opinion about it, write a 1 paragraph summary, and 1 paragraph opinion about it. The student then presents their work by reading their summary and opinion, and then leading a class discussion about the article.
This is an incredibly fun and enriching assignment that my kids LOVE to do!
This includes the instru
Grades:
5th - 8th
Research Essay on Mythical Creatures For Middle School
I designed this product for a class of students who loved the wierd, zany, and completely awesome idea of studying mythical creatures. The project includes all of the tools for you to guide your students through the writing of a 5 paragraph research essay. The packet contains a research page, rubric, lined paper to write their 5 paragraph essay on, two peer-feedback pages, and a model essay that I wrote for the project. The kids loved this! It's a fantastic way to teach research skills in a fun
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6th - 9th
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Peer Writing Conference Form
This quick form allows students to conference with their peers about their writing. Using the checklist and talking stems, it is easy for students to provide and receive feedback on their writing at all ages.
This is a resource I typically use after we have completed a brainstorming map or prewriting. Once students have their feedback, they can turn it in to be reviewed by you and monitor their progress.
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2nd - 12th
FREE! 20 PGS OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES! WRITING-WORD SEARCH-MORE!❤
Celebrate Women's History Month with these print and go activities! Great for hanging up on bulletin boards!Great for:-Morning work-Research projects-Writing informational essays-Character traits lesson-Sub plans-Rainy day activities-Coloring activities-Centersand more!Writing Activities:1 Planning page that can be used for any of the writing activities.1 Historic Women-Compare and Contrast Ven Diagram page to plan writing 1 Historic Women- Compare and Contrast Essay Writing pageWriting Banners:
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1st - 9th
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Informative Essay Lesson 2_Introduction Paragraph_W.2_8th Grade
This lesson is part of a complete unit that guides students through the process of writing an informative essay, and includes: a warm up to review what a thesis statement is. presentation of learning goals for the lesson. multiple examples to analyze and discuss. a writing task for students to apply what they have learned. See the complete unit here.
Grades:
7th - 8th
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Cereal Box Biography
This is a twist on the traditional biographical feature article. Students choose a famous historical person and create a colorful biography to be attached to a cereal box. Includes step by step instructions for students and a scoring guide.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Project-Based Learning Activities - ELA - Research, Essays, Technical Writing
These Project-Based Learning Activities are designed as starting points for educators. Students will use inquiry to explore a topic related to the Flint Hills eco-region. These activities can be adapted to various grade levels and can serve as single lessons or developed into larger projects. Educators are permitted to copy, distribute, modify, and use these activities for non-commercial purposes only. Part of the Flint Hills Learning Center, a project of the Flint Hills Discovery Center, made p
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ensayo de Animal - Animal Report (Spanish)
This product is to assist students in writing an animal research report in Spanish. It has notes pages where students collect information about the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and safety/adaptations it has/uses to survive. I have also included teaching pages where students can practice putting information in their own words, writing an organized paragraph, and to hook their readers with interesting opening sentences. After students collect information and practice their writing skil
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2nd - 8th
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